Heartstones by Ruth Rendell

Heartstones

Ruth Rendell

77 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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In a college town two schoolgirls live with their widowed father Luke, a gentle well-educated man, meticulous and orderly. Elvira and Spinny are watchful, however. For Luke plans to remarry - and has chosen Mary, another academic, who threatens to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 20 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 75%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.78

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